Malcolm Fraser: Former Australian PM dies aged 84

March 20, 2015 14:16

Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser has died aged 84. A statement from his office said Fraser, who led the nation between 1975 and 1983, died after a short illness.

The statement from his office said he "died peacefully in the early hours of the morning" on Friday."We appreciate that this will be a shock to all who knew and loved him, but ask that the family be left in peace at this difficult time," it added. -- BBC

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